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(Studio) Tax reform bill closes most of loopholes. Tax on earned income never to be more than 50%. Senator Albert Gore thinks 50% not enough.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(DC) [GORE - says makes it easy for high incomes to pay low rates. Through modifying rates we're reconcentrating wealth.] [Assistant Treasury Secretary Edward COHEN - says bill allows 3% increase in taxes to those making $100,000 and up. 5% to 56% cuts for those making less.] [GORE - calls it assault on principle of graduated income tax. Contrary to Cordell Hull tax system.]
REPORTER: No reporter given
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(Studio) Representative William Moorhead says Lockheed officials knew in advance C-5A planes they were building for Air Force here in trouble. They sold over $1 million in stocks; he asks for study. Lockheed denies it; stock drops from $60 to $24 a share.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) Kidnappers to release American Ambassador to Brazil, C. Burke Elbrick, in exchange for 15 political prisoners en route to Mexico.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
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(Studio) Retired Army Major General Carl Turner dropped by Nixon administration as head of United States Marshals. He was responsible for ofr.'s clubs, which lost millions of dollars due to mishandling.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
(DC) Army and Congress uncover vast conspiracy ring. Men suspected of bilking funds from soldiers and black mkteering. Food and tax-free liquor stolen from ofr.'s clubs overseas and in US. Involved is former sergeant Major of Army. William Wooldridge was decorated for bravery in WWII; served twice in Vietnam. Defense Secretary Melvin Laird gets report on matter. Senator John McClellan's sub. committee investigates. [McCLELLAN - says enough concrete evidence to continue study. We'll hold public hearings.]
REPORTER: Robert Goralski
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(Studio) Massachusetts Supreme Court Justice Paul Kirk says won't take point in inquest appeal of Senator Edward Kennedy because his son is counsel to Senate committee headed by Kennedy. Boston newspaper says researchers hired by Ted Kennedy attys. to examine car Mary Jo Kopechne died in, to see if she could have lived long enough to be rescued.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
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(Studio) John North Collins arraigned in murder of University Michigan freshman, Karen Sue Beineman.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
(Washtenaw Cnty., Michigan) Judge enters plea of innocence for Collins. Prosecution to prove Collins killed girl in uncle's home; uncle is Michigan policeman. [MAN - says he's father of 1st girl murdered. No feelings about Collins. Feels sorry for him; prejudged by press.] Newspaper stories shown. 7 killed in Ann Arbor area during past 2 years Better lighting and bus service provided for coeds.
REPORTER: Mark Landsman Narrates
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(Studio) In Saigon, Colonel Harold Seaman to decide whether 8 Green Berets will be court martial led or freed.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
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(Studio) Ho Chi Minh funeral Wednesday People's Republic of China, Premier Chou En-lai and representatives arrive and leave Hanoi after paying respects. Guess is they didn't want to run into Soviet group, led by P.Min. Aleksei Kosygin, en route to Hanoi.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) AEC to proceed with Colorado underground nuclear blast to release natural gas, despite opposition.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(Grand Valley, Colorado) Explosion could triple United States gas reserves if it works. Project Rulison planned by government and oil company 300 observers present. [Nuclear Physicist Dr. Edward TELLER - says no danger from radioactivity. Danger in sulfur dioxide released from burning fuels. We'll live in healthier world if it works.] Temporary evacuations and roadblocks until blast occurs. Opposition tries to stop it. AEC and United States Public Health Service to monitor blast and measure fallout. Earthquakes and polluted water foreseen.
REPORTER: Douglas Kiker
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(Studio) France to test hydrogen bomb in Pacific in spite of cost and opposition.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black agrees to delay in desegregation of 30 Mississippi school districts. Urges civil rights groups to press for swift integration there. Integration left up to Negroes sometimes.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
(Charlotte, North Carolina) Integration closed 6 of city's black schools. School Bd. allows some black schools to stay open. Parents felt benefits of white schools not enough to justify long bus rides. [Protest leader Reverend George LEAKE - says bad cultural attitudes could dvp. from busing.] Plans due in by November call for more cooperation from whites.
REPORTER: Ron Nessen
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(Studio) Catholics set up more barricades in Belfast, North Ireland. North Irish P.Min. James Chichester-Clark appeals for all to calm down.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
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(Studio) Israel strikes Lebanon, looking for guerrilla bases.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
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(Studio) California passes bill saying those under 18 can't go to Mexico without parental permission or supervision.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
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(Studio) Congress committee to decide Monday upon new addition to Capitol Building
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
(DC) Capitol complex shown. West front Capitol needs reinforcement Congress leaders considering pushing wall out. Men who decide on architectural changes: Vice President Spiro Agnew; Speaker of House John McCormack; Representative Gerald Ford, and Senator Everett Dirksen. Capitol architect J. George Stewart, 79, isn't architect. He's builder who once served Congress term. If West front sealed off, 115 additional rooms to be built.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Federal Communications Commission says viewers should sit 6-10 foot away from color TVs to prevent radiation. Says accepting applications for pay color-TV licenses. Cts. try to stop them. Federal Communications Commission closes hearings on charges the networks staged incidents at Democratic Convention in 1968. NBC and CBS deny charges, ABC admits dropping sign in fire for photo.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) Viet Cong shell 80 allied bases. 3-day cease-fire honoring Ho starts Monday
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
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(Studio) President National Contractors Org., Carl Alberson, says wage-price controls should be imposed rather than construction cuts.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
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(Studio) Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Reverend Ralph Abernathy says group orgs. draft resistance movement.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
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(Studio) Pat Nixon goes to hometown for children's park dedication.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
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(Studio) Israel volunteers and tribesmen continue search for Dr. James Pike.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
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(Studio) Pub. and philanthropist George Delacorte gives New York City money to build fountain to spray water across East River. He was asked to give $65,000 more to chlorinate East River water before it could be sprayed over to city.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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